[rp] there's a fire inside this heart and a riot about to explode into flames...

[aplayfulpup]

It had been just over a week since his middle of the night drunken text, and following conversation with Felicity, and Aaron had been a mess ever since. All he had been able to think about was her and the things she had said. They were all the same, but for some reason they were bothering him in a way they never had before

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[chiefs_favorite]

"Mommy, there's someone on the front porch."

Michael was standing on the couch, bouncing on one foot while Felicity tried to tie the soccer cleat with the other. They were going to be late for practice if they didn't leave soon, but Michael wouldn't sit still. She knew he was excited, but the kid had too much energy. She finished tying the cleat, before grabbing him by the legs and yanking him gently so that he landed with a plop on the couch. He giggled at the sensation, long hair falling in front of his face, before looking up at her with a wide grin.

"Oh really? Do you know who it is?"

"Nope. He's reeeeeeeeeally tall though."

"Really?" she said softly, before starting to slip on the other shoe. "What else did you notice about him?"

"He's got brown hair, like me! And he's got a bag with him.""A bag, huh?" She finished tying the shoe, before getting up and going to the window. What she saw there made her heart stop in her chest. Of all the times that he chose to show up, she hadn't expected it to be here and now. She

[chiefs_favorite]

She swallowed the laughter that she wanted to use at those phrases, and paused long enough to get Michael out of the car and on his way to practice, before pulling back out onto the street again.

"He's in California. I figured I should let you know, before someone reported him missing. It seemed like it was a impulse decision."

[str8on_tilmorn]

"Wow. Yeah...no kiddin'. I...had no idea he was gonna do that. I mean...I could tell he's been...whatever." Jake shook his head and started driving again.

"Just...take it slow, okay? I don't think this is him bein' 100% ready for anything."

[chiefs_favorite]

"Oh, I know," she replied as she kept her eyes on the road. "He looks like a scared rabbit. We didn't really have time to talk much before I had to take Michael to soccer."

[str8on_tilmorn]

"Yeah? He see Mikey?"

[chiefs_favorite]

"For a second. Michael had to get past him to get in the car."

[str8on_tilmorn]

"Did he say anything?"

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"I didn't have the time to let him yet. I asked him what he was doing here, he said he didn't know. I managed to convince him to stay at the house, but I don't know how long that'll last when he has to deal with Michael for more than two minutes."

[str8on_tilmorn]

Jake sighed and nodded. "Just take it one step at a time. If he starts actin' up kick him out, don't take his BS."

[chiefs_favorite]

"I can handle him, Jake," she sighed as she pulled into the driveway. "This isn't my first trip to the Aaron rodeo."

[str8on_tilmorn]

"I know that, but don't want him fuckin' up with you or Michael anymore. If he does, I'm done."

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Felicity took a breath, before starting to climb out of the car. "Just -- let me figure out why he's here before you start planning the break up speech. I think ... I think there's something more to this."

[str8on_tilmorn]

"Okay, okay." He held up a hand, even though she couldn't see it. "Just call me later, okay?"

[chiefs_favorite]

"I will. Tell Grace I said hey."

[str8on_tilmorn]

"I will. Take care." He hung up and sighed.

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Felicity hung up as well, before making her way back into the house and closing the door behind her. She took another breath, before heading down the entryway.

"Aaron?"